On Thursday, Sept. 13, James L. and Katherine S. Melsa Dean of Engineering Sarah Rajala welcomed the college community to the new academic year with the ISU College of Engineering Convocation. In addition, 15 Iowa State College of Engineering faculty and staff received the highest Iowa State University honors at the annual awards ceremony on Friday, Sept. 14 at 3:30 p.m. in the Memorial Union Great Hall. (Refer to article for details concerning award photos below. Photos courtesy Jean Dubberke/Bill Beach/Christopher Gannon).

Department awards

Charles W. Schafer Faculty Award

An Chen, assistant professor of structural engineering (photo at bottom of page)

University awards

Regents Award for Faculty Excellence

The award is presented by the Iowa Board of Regents to recognize tenured faculty members who are outstanding university citizens and who have rendered significant service to the university or the state of Iowa.

Established by a long-time staff member of the ISU Graduate College, the award recognizes superior performance by a member of the graduate faculty in enriching the student-professor relationship and enabling students to finish their work in a timely and scholarly manner.